Senior Compliance

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BBVA es una compañía global con más de 160 años de historia que opera en más de 25 países donde damos servicio a más de 80 millones de clientes. Somos más de 121.000 profesionales trabajando en equipos multidisciplinares con perfiles tan diversos como financieros, expertos legales, científicos de datos, desarrolladores, ingenieros y diseñadores

With at least 10 years of experience in top-tier financial institutions, the selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance in banking and investment operations, with a particular focus on KYC, AML, and onboarding processes for institutional clients.

The role requires expertise in AML regulations, ensuring adherence to evolving compliance frameworks and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Functions (duties and responsibilities):

• Oversee and implement compliance regulations in private banking and institutional client onboarding.
• Lead the onboarding process for institutional clients, ensuring full compliance with KYC, AML, and CFT requirements.
• Develop, implement, and update policies and procedures for institutional due diligence (KYC/EDD) in line with Swiss (FINMA, AMLA, FIDLEG) and European (MiFID II, MiCA,) frameworks.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to money laundering (AML) and terrorist financing (CFT) during the onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes.
• Conduct risk assessments on institutional clients, investment funds, family offices, and asset managers.
• Ensure the proper classification of institutional clients according to regulatory requirements.
• Monitor suspicious transactions and report unusual activities according to regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate regulatory audits and respond to supervision requests.
• Stay updated with regulatory developments in Switzerland and the EU, ensuring that onboarding procedures remain compliant.
  
  

Your profile:

Technical Requirements

• Proven expertise in institutional client onboarding, including investment funds, family offices, and asset managers.
• Extensive background in due diligence (KYC/EDD) and risk classification of institutional clients.
• Ability to manage regulatory audits and respond to supervisory requirements in Switzerland and the EU.
• Experience in transaction monitoring and risk-based client reviews.
• Understanding of FATF recommendations and global AML standards.
• Fluency in Spanish and English. German is appreciated.
• Experience or knowledge in blockchain and crypto assets is a plus.
  
  

Personal Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on risk-based compliance.
• Detail-oriented mindset, ensuring compliance precision in onboarding procedures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, to liaise with internal teams, regulators, and institutional clients.
• Proactive and adaptable, able to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
• Ethical and confidential approach, critical for managing sensitive compliance matters.
• Ability to work under pressure, meeting onboarding deadlines while maintaining compliance.
• Strategic and forward-thinking, anticipating regulatory changes in client onboarding and due diligence.
• Negotiation skills, managing regulatory discussions and institutional client relationships.
• Collaborative and team-oriented, working across multiple departments and with external partners.
  
  

Habilidades:

Conozca a su cliente (KYC), Enfoque proactivo, Idioma español, Idioma inglés, Políticas antiblanqueo de capitales (AML), Resolución de problemas, Trabajo colaborativo